[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

2018-05-10 Thread lambbo
Used my small saddle sack attached to bars and head tube of Roadini today - worked fine, might be better hanging from a 2" loop on the bar so hands have room on the flats. On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 10:38:59 PM UTC-4, Mario Rocchio wrote: > > Yes! I have used my Medium sized Saddlesack

[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

2018-05-08 Thread Mario Rocchio
Yes! I have used my Medium sized Saddlesack extensively on my VO Porteur Rack. The seatpost strap goes around the tombstone on the rack, and the two closure straps get threaded under the front rail. No additional straps or cords needed, and stays secure enough. On Monday, May 7, 2018 at

[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

2018-05-08 Thread Tom Horton
I zip tied a medium saddlesack to a nitto rear rack that I mounted as a front rack on my appaloosa. worked dandy. I have since replaced with a wald basket which also works well. but it's a thoroughly workable and not bad looking setup. On Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:25:01 AM UTC-4, Belopsky

[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

2018-05-08 Thread CMR
The Pass and Stow is much nicer, but also more expensive: https://www.passandstowracks.com Different attachment to the fork, more than just one strut so it's triangulated to the fork eyelet, lowrider mounts for pannier racks, comes in more than one size, etc. The Mash rack looks really hella

[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

2018-05-08 Thread Mike Packard
It looks a little like a backwards dump truck / Muppet mouth. Worked well for me even without a rack. I liked how it kept the load close to the headtube. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcK78UQhtA4/?taken-by=mr.ghort Mike On Monday, May 7, 2018 at 6:25:01 AM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote: > > I am

[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

2018-05-07 Thread Dave Grossman
What did you end up buying as an MTB? On Monday, May 7, 2018 at 6:25:01 AM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote: > > I am assuming it'll be fine. > I have this rack coming for my Surly and seems like the Saddlesack will fit > > https://shop.mashsf.com/mash-front-rack.html > -- You received this message